Colin Low (filmmaker)

Colin Archibald Low CM RCA (July 24, 1926 – February 24, 2016) was a Canadian animation and documentary filmmaker with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was known as a pioneer, one of Canada's most important filmmakers, and was regularly referred to as "the gentleman genius". His numerous honors include five BAFTA awards, eight Cannes Film Festival awards, and six Academy Award nominations.

Colin Low
Born
Colin Archibald Low

(1926-07-24)July 24, 1926
Cardston, Alberta, Canada
DiedFebruary 24, 2016(2016-02-24) (aged 89)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Animator, editor
Years active1946-2000
AwardsOrder of Canada
Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Prix Albert-Tessier
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